Discover how biology and DNA make twins look identical or fraternal in this fun science adventure. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and a very confused Ziggy as they explore the "instruction book" inside every cell and find out why even identical twins have unique fingerprints. You will also learn which amazing animal always gives birth to identical quadruplets!

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Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: LS3.A – Inheritance of Traits

Learn how gravity and mass keep us on the ground and why people in Australia aren't actually standing upside down. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy the Robot as they discover the "Stuff Rule" and find out why the Moon has a much weaker gravity hug than Earth. Plus, see what happens when Ziggy tries to find a "gravity off" switch on a robot!

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Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: PS2.B – Types of Interactions (Gravity)

Children will discover how energy transforms from fuel and food into motion, electricity, and light in this exciting introductory physics episode. Join Emma, Dr. Owl, and Ziggy the Robot as they trace the hidden energy chain inside a car, learn what an "alter-gator" is, and find out how playing ice hockey or the piano uses the exact same science! Want more fun science? Sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com to get free materials and experiments related to this episode. Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: PS3.B – Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer

Discover how credit cards, digital wallets, and online security work in this fun financial literacy episode. Dr. Owl uses a soccer scoreboard to explain how invisible value moves through the internet, while Ziggy learns a hilarious lesson about spending real money on digital video game costumes. Want more fun science? Sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com to get free materials and experiments related to this episode.

This episode is part of the mini series: Money, Market, and Me! — listen to the full collection HERE.

Discover how the human brain and heart work together to create feelings like love, happiness, and excitement. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy the Robot as they unmask the "boss" of the body, explain the "superpower" of dopamine, and find out why we get butterflies in our tummies. This Valentine’s Day special makes complex neuroscience simple and fun for little explorers!

Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: LS1.D – Information Processing (How the brain and body respond to feelings and environment)

Discover how the axolotl uses special cells to regrow lost limbs and organs in this exciting biology episode. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they dive into the science of regeneration, explain what a "blastema" is, and find out why scientists are studying these Mexican salamanders to help humans heal. Want more fun science? Sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com to get free materials and experiments related to this episode. Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: 4-LS1-1 – Structure and Function.

Human body biology and internal chemistry are the keys to understanding why your tears taste like a pretzel and your sweat feels like the sea. When Ziggy the Robot has a "cookie catastrophe," Dr. Owl and Emma must explain the amazing secret of "Human Soup"—how our bodies use salt to send zippy electrical messages from our brains to our toes! Kids will discover how salt acts as a superhero eye-shield against germs and why we are all a little bit like a walking piece of the ocean. It’s a high-energy adventure through your nerves, muscles, and the science of staying balanced!

Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: LS1.A – Structure and Function

🍦 Learn about the physics of melting, molecules, and the three states of matter as Ziggy the Robot desperately tries to stop his lime popsicle from turning into a sticky puddle! Join Dr. Owl and Emma for a "molecule dance party" to discover why heat makes the tiny building blocks of our world wiggle, jiggle, and slide apart. It is a science-tastic adventure filled with frozen soldiers, rock juice, and even jet-powered puddles!